I’ve tried several migraine supplements before but
have always found it difficult to find the recommended doses. Combining all the
key ingredients together can mean you end up taking so many different tablets.
So, when Nouveau health first told me about Dolovent™, I was excited to
try a supplement for migraine that contained all the key ingredients in one
easy to take capsule.
What’s in Dolovent?
Dolovent™ contains three supplements that are known to help
with migraine along with many other useful vitamins and minerals.
The three key players are;
Magnesium (magnesium oxide)-
600mg (per daily dose)
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) -
400mg (per daily dose)
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) - 150mg
(per daily dose)
Recommended daily dose is 2 capsules, twice a day.
There are randomised clinical trials to support the
efficacy of magnesium, riboflavin and CoQ10 in migraine patients.
Magnesium:
- Magnesium has been shown to be lower during migraine attacks and often deficient in migraine patients. (Ramadan et al 1989, Trauinger et al 2002.
- Magnesium at 600mg works as a migraine preventative. Significantly decreasing migraine days and medication taken. (Peikert et al 1996).
Riboflavin (vitamin B2):
- Schoenen et al 1998 found that 59% of migraine patients who took 400mg riboflavin daily for 3 months reported a 50%+ reduction in migraine attacks.
CoQ10:
- Rozen et al 2002 found that CoQ10 does work as a preventative treatment but it could take a few months to really see a big improvement and reduction in migraine attacks.
- Migraine frequency was reduced by 13% after 1 month of use compared to 55% after 3 months of taking CoQ10.
Dolovent™ Clinical Study:
Gaul et al 2015, did a randomised, placebo
controlled, double blind and multi-centre trial on 130 migraineurs and found
that Dolovent™, containing
all three of these supplements resulted in a reduction in migraine days.
Although this result was not statistically significant, participants in the
supplement group reported lower pain and they also had a reduced score in the
Headache impact test (HIT). This test is often used by doctors to assess the
burden of disease migraine has on an individual.
Why should I take supplements for migraine?
Migraine is a chronic neurological illness which
currently has no cure. In order to manage migraine as best as possible there
are both preventative and acute options that can be used.
Managing migraine is often far more complex than simply
taking a preventative medicine. It requires lifestyle adjustments (sleep,
exercise, diet & stress management).
Supplements are a great place to start if you are
looking to try a more “natural” preventative treatment. Or perhaps you already
take a migraine prophylaxis and have made lots of lifestyle adjustments and are
still struggling to manage your migraines. Then why not give supplements a go?
Where can I buy it?
You can buy Dolovent™ direct from Nouveau Health’s website. They cost
£36.88 for 120 capsules (1 months’ supply). Nouveau Health have kindly given me
the discount code TML10 for you to use which will get you 10% off your
order. If you purchase 3 bottles you will gain free shipping.
Are there any side effects?
If you have ever taken Riboflavin before you will
know that it can cause your urine to turn a fluorescent yellow colour. Don’t be
alarmed, this is totally normal.
If you haven’t taken magnesium before, or know that
your stomach can be sensitive to it then I personally recommend you start
slowly and build up to the 4 capsules a day to try and reduce the risk of an
upset stomach. I gradually built up to 4 capsules a day over the course of a
few weeks.
Please check with your doctor for possible interactions
with other medications or if you have any other concerns before taking Dolovent™.
